Right Way Driving Center Inc.
Albany, New York
Reviews
Destenie L
2 Jul 2026
REPORT
Not worth the time and money. Booked a 45 minute session. Took about 10 minutes to get to the driving site, actual driving lesson lasted 35 minutes, it would make sense to start the time once l got be...
Not worth the time and money. Booked a 45 minute session. Took about 10 minutes to get to the driving site, actual driving lesson lasted 35 minutes, it would make sense to start the time once l got behind the wheel. Apart from time, the driver Brad will talk your EAR off about all the philosophies and psychology there is to driving. Not needed. He seemed to be more focused on that than the driving itself. It made me less focused on my driving and overall uninterested in the time I paid for. If you’re like me in that regard, I’d ask for a different driver prior. I made it clear that parking was a focus of mine, which I didn’t get much time on. We didn’t even get to practice the broken U turn which I also wanted to focus on, which is required for the test. Not worth it.
Randy Jackson
20 Oct 2025
REPORT
Went for defensive driving at right way , called and reserved spot, got there and there was two other people waiting for class was there 45 minutes called number and left message to find out they move...
Went for defensive driving at right way , called and reserved spot, got there and there was two other people waiting for class was there 45 minutes called number and left message to find out they moved and never let me or the two other people know they moved locations. You would think they would have had a sign on door stating new location very unprofessional!!!! They call on Monday and state they told me new location when made reservation which is not true and what about the other two people that were waiting also ..
Diego Ojeda
23 Dec 2024
REPORT
An excellent academy, I highly recommended it, they gave me excellent service, the girl was very kind to me even though I didn't speak English very well yet, she understood very well what I was saying...
An excellent academy, I highly recommended it, they gave me excellent service, the girl was very kind to me even though I didn't speak English very well yet, she understood very well what I was saying, thank you very much, spectacular, her teachers teach very well, very dynamic the way in which you can learn.
Michelle
24 Dec 2023
REPORT
I’ve always had pretty bad driving anxiety. However, after moving to Albany from a very small town in northern Michigan (with little driving experience) my driving anxiety increased. At 26 and still n...
I’ve always had pretty bad driving anxiety. However, after moving to Albany from a very small town in northern Michigan (with little driving experience) my driving anxiety increased. At 26 and still not having a license, I needed help.
At the end of October I started taking lessons with John, who helped build my confidence. John was kind, patient and very understanding. He made me feel at ease behind the wheel and helped me in the areas I struggled. Less than two months later, I passed the road test on my first try!
I definitely recommend Right Way Driving Center! From my 5hr course with Tony (he made a 5hr zoom class tolerable), to Jessica in the office (SO sweet!) and my instructor John, I had a wonderful experience.
Marius Beceanu
21 Aug 2023
REPORT
I re-learned how to drive partly using their services, after a break of more than 10 years, and took the 5-hour course with them, online.
The driving instructor was older and overall he was very good....
I re-learned how to drive partly using their services, after a break of more than 10 years, and took the 5-hour course with them, online.
The driving instructor was older and overall he was very good. He never lost patience and one could tell that he had been doing this for many years, having a tried and tested method. However, there was some strange personality conflict at the end.
The 5-hour course was again taught by an elderly gentleman and again was very good. The instructor had a lot of interesting materials to illustrate his points and knew quite a lot of anecdotes and facts.
I especially recommend them for the 5-hour course.
Julie Ramp
11 Apr 2018
REPORT
My daughter's instructor is Brad and he's doing such a great job with teaching her. I highly recommend this school. They are the cheapest I found and believe me, I checked a lot of places.
Ashley Bracker
6 Apr 2018
REPORT
Very bad experience!! Spent $600 to be taught wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Owner of company did nothing to help! Don't trust this company!!!!
Abelino C.
2 Jan 2018
REPORT
I took a driving lesson from here and it was horrible... Not once but twice and three times horrible and not ever going back there. The dude who was trying to teach me to drive in a Prius ..... The e...
I took a driving lesson from here and it was horrible... Not once but twice and three times horrible and not ever going back there. The dude who was trying to teach me to drive in a Prius ..... The experience sucked... I asked them for a refund....run from this place ... Bad instructor and over priced.
Mala Singh
6 Nov 2017
REPORT
Ronnie is amazing at what he does. He is very helpful and teaches you exactly what will be on the test and what to expect. He makes you feel comfortable driving on the road which is a huge plus becaus...
Ronnie is amazing at what he does. He is very helpful and teaches you exactly what will be on the test and what to expect. He makes you feel comfortable driving on the road which is a huge plus because I started off as a very nervous driver. I passed thanks to Ronnie! His 5 hr class is also very helpful. recommend taking it because he informs you the do's and dont's of the road test and what to do.
Adele Mary
11 Aug 2017
REPORT
I was one of those hard cases. I'm 28, have been trying to get my license since I was 16, spent way too much money and failed 3 road tests. I finally decided to take it back to square one and bought ...
I was one of those hard cases. I'm 28, have been trying to get my license since I was 16, spent way too much money and failed 3 road tests. I finally decided to take it back to square one and bought the 6 lesson package with Right Way Driving. These people literally changed my life because they changed how I felt about and approached driving. I worked with 4 different instructors all who knew how to handle my anxiety and gave me consistent direction and messaging.
Patricia Dittmer
14 Jul 2017
REPORT
Excellent, professional and very nice people-they make you feel right at home and help you understand the concepts of driving and the rules of the road.
keliegh me
6 Jun 2017
REPORT
I got my son a gift certificate for driving lessons, they are absolutely amazing, after his lesson where done, we set up his road test through right way, I couldn't be happier with the how professiona...
I got my son a gift certificate for driving lessons, they are absolutely amazing, after his lesson where done, we set up his road test through right way, I couldn't be happier with the how professional they are, and teaching him how to be a good driver! He also took his 5 hour with them.
Angel Ortega
5 Apr 2017
REPORT
I highly recommend this school. Top of the line.
Mary Toscano
6 Mar 2017
REPORT
Did the defensive driving class with my daughter. Cheryl made it bearable �
Elias Rosario
26 Jan 2017
REPORT
Funtime Minecrafter
16 Jun 2016
REPORT
I went to location last week wasted time,gas and day off.It says on the website they have 5 hour course but said two different times half hour difference.called no one answered but it stated on websit...
I went to location last week wasted time,gas and day off.It says on the website they have 5 hour course but said two different times half hour difference.called no one answered but it stated on website they were moving July 1 to another location.Nothing about being closed and moved or anything else!Beginning of June they were gone apparently without updating site.I had one good instructor a few years ago.There are driving schools that will come to you and also more availability than this school.
AbuBashir Shamsiddin Atkins
20 May 2016
REPORT
Very good school, the instructors arr professional and they make sure you understand the rules of driving. My teacher was Andre, I highly recommend him
Sri Raman
17 Apr 2016
REPORT
I've been to Right Way Driving Center - they are great to deal with! The instructors are very good, and they're really nice people.
Raymond E.
12 Jan 2016
REPORT
i just want to say thank you to this company because their office staff are nice and friendly but most of all i really want to thank andre, the driving instructor,which is the best one at this company...
i just want to say thank you to this company because their office staff are nice and friendly but most of all i really want to thank andre, the driving instructor,which is the best one at this company in my opinion. He is very straight forward and explains exactly what the Dmv is looking for pertaining the driving test. In total i had 6 driving lesson 3 with another instructor and i learnt NOTHING, 1with a woman instructor still nothing, 1 with andre and i felt way more comfortable and confident with driving and my final lesson right before my driving test and my confidence only grew! I truely believe because of andre i was more than ready for my driving test and passed 1st time! !!!!!!!
Tara Sharma
31 Oct 2015
REPORT
June W.
5 Feb 2015
REPORT
Took a lesson with Andre and next day passed by driving test. Even though, I had only 1 day to practice, Andre showed me all the right ways to drive to pass the test. He even managed to correct my par...
Took a lesson with Andre and next day passed by driving test. Even though, I had only 1 day to practice, Andre showed me all the right ways to drive to pass the test. He even managed to correct my parallel parking in one session. I would highly recommend him.
Natanya H.
1 Mar 2014
REPORT
I took several lessons at Right Way Driving School, and they were so helpful that I was able to learn and get my license during a summer. The lessons were informative and constructive; I learned exact...
I took several lessons at Right Way Driving School, and they were so helpful that I was able to learn and get my license during a summer. The lessons were informative and constructive; I learned exactly what my flaws were and which skills needed improvement. My instructor even took me to and from the road test and gave me a lesson beforehand. I definitely recommend Right Way to anyone who wants to go from a nervous non-driver to a confident driver!
Weisu F.
17 Feb 2013
REPORT
I absolutely do not recommend you to take their driving lessons. I paid $45 for a 45-minute one on one driving lesson but it was useless. The instructor was rude and unprofessional, I felt insulted af...
I absolutely do not recommend you to take their driving lessons. I paid $45 for a 45-minute one on one driving lesson but it was useless. The instructor was rude and unprofessional, I felt insulted after he made fun if my driving and the person who taught me how to drive ( which is my husband and he's a good driver). I hired the instructor obviously because I needed someone to correct my driving skills but not for him to judge me in a bad and rude manner. The 45 minutes was absolutely wasted. I can teach myself how to drive better by watching YouTube videos than this guy. Save your money and go to another driving school! DO NOT EVER GO TO RIGHT WAY DRIVING SCHOOL!
Daniel Z.
19 Feb 2012
REPORT
I went to their 5 hours pre-licensing course at the Colonie Center. I've also called to schedule private driving lessons. The staff are friendly and helpful.
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Right Way Driving Center Inc.
Albany, New York
Reviews
Destenie L
2 Jul 2026
Not worth the time and money. Booked a 45 minute session. Took about 10 minutes to get to the driving site, actual driving lesson lasted 35 minutes, it would make sense to start the time once l got be...
Not worth the time and money. Booked a 45 minute session. Took about 10 minutes to get to the driving site, actual driving lesson lasted 35 minutes, it would make sense to start the time once l got behind the wheel. Apart from time, the driver Brad will talk your EAR off about all the philosophies and psychology there is to driving. Not needed. He seemed to be more focused on that than the driving itself. It made me less focused on my driving and overall uninterested in the time I paid for. If you’re like me in that regard, I’d ask for a different driver prior. I made it clear that parking was a focus of mine, which I didn’t get much time on. We didn’t even get to practice the broken U turn which I also wanted to focus on, which is required for the test. Not worth it.
Randy Jackson
20 Oct 2025
Went for defensive driving at right way , called and reserved spot, got there and there was two other people waiting for class was there 45 minutes called number and left message to find out they move...
Went for defensive driving at right way , called and reserved spot, got there and there was two other people waiting for class was there 45 minutes called number and left message to find out they moved and never let me or the two other people know they moved locations. You would think they would have had a sign on door stating new location very unprofessional!!!! They call on Monday and state they told me new location when made reservation which is not true and what about the other two people that were waiting also ..
Diego Ojeda
23 Dec 2024
An excellent academy, I highly recommended it, they gave me excellent service, the girl was very kind to me even though I didn't speak English very well yet, she understood very well what I was saying...
An excellent academy, I highly recommended it, they gave me excellent service, the girl was very kind to me even though I didn't speak English very well yet, she understood very well what I was saying, thank you very much, spectacular, her teachers teach very well, very dynamic the way in which you can learn.
Michelle
24 Dec 2023
I’ve always had pretty bad driving anxiety. However, after moving to Albany from a very small town in northern Michigan (with little driving experience) my driving anxiety increased. At 26 and still n...
I’ve always had pretty bad driving anxiety. However, after moving to Albany from a very small town in northern Michigan (with little driving experience) my driving anxiety increased. At 26 and still not having a license, I needed help.
At the end of October I started taking lessons with John, who helped build my confidence. John was kind, patient and very understanding. He made me feel at ease behind the wheel and helped me in the areas I struggled. Less than two months later, I passed the road test on my first try!
I definitely recommend Right Way Driving Center! From my 5hr course with Tony (he made a 5hr zoom class tolerable), to Jessica in the office (SO sweet!) and my instructor John, I had a wonderful experience.
Marius Beceanu
21 Aug 2023
I re-learned how to drive partly using their services, after a break of more than 10 years, and took the 5-hour course with them, online.
The driving instructor was older and overall he was very good....
I re-learned how to drive partly using their services, after a break of more than 10 years, and took the 5-hour course with them, online.
The driving instructor was older and overall he was very good. He never lost patience and one could tell that he had been doing this for many years, having a tried and tested method. However, there was some strange personality conflict at the end.
The 5-hour course was again taught by an elderly gentleman and again was very good. The instructor had a lot of interesting materials to illustrate his points and knew quite a lot of anecdotes and facts.
I especially recommend them for the 5-hour course.
Julie Ramp
11 Apr 2018
My daughter's instructor is Brad and he's doing such a great job with teaching her. I highly recommend this school. They are the cheapest I found and believe me, I checked a lot of places.
Ashley Bracker
6 Apr 2018
Very bad experience!! Spent $600 to be taught wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Owner of company did nothing to help! Don't trust this company!!!!
Abelino C.
2 Jan 2018
I took a driving lesson from here and it was horrible... Not once but twice and three times horrible and not ever going back there. The dude who was trying to teach me to drive in a Prius ..... The e...
I took a driving lesson from here and it was horrible... Not once but twice and three times horrible and not ever going back there. The dude who was trying to teach me to drive in a Prius ..... The experience sucked... I asked them for a refund....run from this place ... Bad instructor and over priced.
Mala Singh
6 Nov 2017
Ronnie is amazing at what he does. He is very helpful and teaches you exactly what will be on the test and what to expect. He makes you feel comfortable driving on the road which is a huge plus becaus...
Ronnie is amazing at what he does. He is very helpful and teaches you exactly what will be on the test and what to expect. He makes you feel comfortable driving on the road which is a huge plus because I started off as a very nervous driver. I passed thanks to Ronnie! His 5 hr class is also very helpful. recommend taking it because he informs you the do's and dont's of the road test and what to do.
Adele Mary
11 Aug 2017
I was one of those hard cases. I'm 28, have been trying to get my license since I was 16, spent way too much money and failed 3 road tests. I finally decided to take it back to square one and bought ...
I was one of those hard cases. I'm 28, have been trying to get my license since I was 16, spent way too much money and failed 3 road tests. I finally decided to take it back to square one and bought the 6 lesson package with Right Way Driving. These people literally changed my life because they changed how I felt about and approached driving. I worked with 4 different instructors all who knew how to handle my anxiety and gave me consistent direction and messaging.
Patricia Dittmer
14 Jul 2017
Excellent, professional and very nice people-they make you feel right at home and help you understand the concepts of driving and the rules of the road.
keliegh me
6 Jun 2017
I got my son a gift certificate for driving lessons, they are absolutely amazing, after his lesson where done, we set up his road test through right way, I couldn't be happier with the how professiona...
I got my son a gift certificate for driving lessons, they are absolutely amazing, after his lesson where done, we set up his road test through right way, I couldn't be happier with the how professional they are, and teaching him how to be a good driver! He also took his 5 hour with them.
Angel Ortega
5 Apr 2017
I highly recommend this school. Top of the line.
Mary Toscano
6 Mar 2017
Did the defensive driving class with my daughter. Cheryl made it bearable �
Elias Rosario
26 Jan 2017
Funtime Minecrafter
16 Jun 2016
I went to location last week wasted time,gas and day off.It says on the website they have 5 hour course but said two different times half hour difference.called no one answered but it stated on websit...
I went to location last week wasted time,gas and day off.It says on the website they have 5 hour course but said two different times half hour difference.called no one answered but it stated on website they were moving July 1 to another location.Nothing about being closed and moved or anything else!Beginning of June they were gone apparently without updating site.I had one good instructor a few years ago.There are driving schools that will come to you and also more availability than this school.
AbuBashir Shamsiddin Atkins
20 May 2016
Very good school, the instructors arr professional and they make sure you understand the rules of driving. My teacher was Andre, I highly recommend him
Sri Raman
17 Apr 2016
I've been to Right Way Driving Center - they are great to deal with! The instructors are very good, and they're really nice people.
Raymond E.
12 Jan 2016
i just want to say thank you to this company because their office staff are nice and friendly but most of all i really want to thank andre, the driving instructor,which is the best one at this company...
i just want to say thank you to this company because their office staff are nice and friendly but most of all i really want to thank andre, the driving instructor,which is the best one at this company in my opinion. He is very straight forward and explains exactly what the Dmv is looking for pertaining the driving test. In total i had 6 driving lesson 3 with another instructor and i learnt NOTHING, 1with a woman instructor still nothing, 1 with andre and i felt way more comfortable and confident with driving and my final lesson right before my driving test and my confidence only grew! I truely believe because of andre i was more than ready for my driving test and passed 1st time! !!!!!!!
Tara Sharma
31 Oct 2015
June W.
5 Feb 2015
Took a lesson with Andre and next day passed by driving test. Even though, I had only 1 day to practice, Andre showed me all the right ways to drive to pass the test. He even managed to correct my par...
Took a lesson with Andre and next day passed by driving test. Even though, I had only 1 day to practice, Andre showed me all the right ways to drive to pass the test. He even managed to correct my parallel parking in one session. I would highly recommend him.
Natanya H.
1 Mar 2014
I took several lessons at Right Way Driving School, and they were so helpful that I was able to learn and get my license during a summer. The lessons were informative and constructive; I learned exact...
I took several lessons at Right Way Driving School, and they were so helpful that I was able to learn and get my license during a summer. The lessons were informative and constructive; I learned exactly what my flaws were and which skills needed improvement. My instructor even took me to and from the road test and gave me a lesson beforehand. I definitely recommend Right Way to anyone who wants to go from a nervous non-driver to a confident driver!
Weisu F.
17 Feb 2013
I absolutely do not recommend you to take their driving lessons. I paid $45 for a 45-minute one on one driving lesson but it was useless. The instructor was rude and unprofessional, I felt insulted af...
I absolutely do not recommend you to take their driving lessons. I paid $45 for a 45-minute one on one driving lesson but it was useless. The instructor was rude and unprofessional, I felt insulted after he made fun if my driving and the person who taught me how to drive ( which is my husband and he's a good driver). I hired the instructor obviously because I needed someone to correct my driving skills but not for him to judge me in a bad and rude manner. The 45 minutes was absolutely wasted. I can teach myself how to drive better by watching YouTube videos than this guy. Save your money and go to another driving school! DO NOT EVER GO TO RIGHT WAY DRIVING SCHOOL!
Daniel Z.
19 Feb 2012
I went to their 5 hours pre-licensing course at the Colonie Center. I've also called to schedule private driving lessons. The staff are friendly and helpful.
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